Add 36/98 and 3/7
36/98 + 3/7 is 39/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 7 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
36/98 = 36 × 1/98 × 1 = 36/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
3/7 = 3 × 14/7 × 14 = 42/98 - Add the two like fractions:
36/98 + 42/98 = 36 + 42/98 = 78/98 - 78/98 simplified gives 39/49
- So, 36/98 + 3/7 = 39/49
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